Peter Maturi

I’ve had to change my views of this place as a result of a consistent series of experiences. For some reason my original piece vanished so I’m writing another.
There is no question this shop offers some really superb quality kitchen items — knives, utensils, pans etc. It’s not cheap, but if you go somewhere high class that often doesn’t matter if you get the service to match. Unfortunately that’s not the case here. There are plenty of ‘minions’ racing about and these people are always ready to help. The poor part is that behind the counter lurk a hierarchy of po-​faced and irritated-​looking managerial staff. When I bought a gift voucher for a friend at Christmas the tall chap at the till barked to a colleague (who I guess was one of the ‘minions’) ‘ENVELOPE’, in which he inserted the gift voucher without any charm or warmth towards me. In the space of a minute he managed to talk down to a work colleague (a HUGE black mark in my book) and unsettle me, the customer. On another occasion I found the same guy treating another ‘minion’ with similar disdain — telling them to ‘go and get a vacuum and clean this doormat properly’ again in front of myself and other customers. I’ve also stood at the till waiting to pay while a staff member — no idea whether managerial or not — sat in the office and ignored me even though it was obvious I was waiting.
Don’t get me wrong — there are good people here, it’s just when you reach the till if a senior member of staff is present the juniors confidence seems to evaporate. The products, if expensive, are great, it’s just that the equilibrium on the shop floor is really shaky. Just the sort of place Mary Portas would relish going into and shaking the stick at the managers (who appear to be up themselves and very poor!).

Visited Peter Maturi this afternoon and to be honest this will be the last time I shop there. The place is a health and safety nightmare and the customer service left something to be desired. Glassware was placed on the floor in a very dangerous position resulting in me breaking a vase with glass flying everywhere, I was lucky it wasn’t the middle of summer otherwise my feet would have been ripped to shreds, they then had the audacity to charge me for the breakage. This was very bad form if I am brutally honest, but more importantly it was their blatant disregard for safety that worried me more! DO NOT SHOP HERE! If you are in a wheelchair avoid this place at all costs your likely to be charged for your disability!

Oh man, it’s so unfair. I popped back into PM the other day for a little nose round while my boyfriend and I were in town shopping. The upstairs section is just incredible! There are some utterly gorgeous items up there, sleek carved wooden tables and units, and lovely furniture items. The whole shop may cater towards mostly kitchen items, but there are some great brands within and it’s certainly good for a lengthy browse — if only to despair at all the pretties that you might not be able to afford. I’ve got my eye on the cool fairy lights that you can choose coloured balls to attach to them. (If that sounds like another language you’ll have to go in and see for yourself — I can’t think of another way to describe them!)
If you’re looking to purchase some sleek and lifelong kitchen and homeware items, those that border on being as much a decorative piece as a perfunct piece, then this is absolutely the place. I don’t mean to say the things in here aren’t useful. They are. They just happen to be a little bit good-​looking as well.

For a small shop, Peter Maturi’s kitchen equipment shop is as good as it gets! The range is interesting, wide and of excellent quality. The price range gives something for everyone regardless of whether you want simple things like wooden spoons, or the fantastic must-​have top of the range coffee machines and the like.
The staff are courteous, helpful and friendly, and nothing seems to be too much trouble for them. Even better, their after sales service is second-​to none. I cannot praise it too highly.
No, I’ve no vested interest in the business, except as a day-​tripper to Harrogate whose shopping expeditions always take me straight there — not always to buy, but always to add to my ‘wish list’. No one minds if I spend a quarter of an hour inspecting their wares. I’m sure they know a customer who is not hassled is going to return when the purchasing time arrives. My next visit will be for a brilliant electric kettle — not too tall to soak the wall cupboard above it with steam. It’s on the list!

Peter Maturi is a kitchen and home ware specialist. The ground floor is the kitchenware area, which among other things sells a range of Le Creuset pots and pans, which I believe are rather popular with home cooking foodies, a huuuge range of knives. Also on display are all those things you never thought you needed (until now) including items that appear to have magical powers, such as the garlic peeler (a mysterious rubbery tube) and the one touch automatic tin opener (which at first just seemed silly and indulgent until I thought about how handy it would be for arthritis sufferers and felt bad!). Any kitchen item you’d ever hoped might exist probably does, and is nestling between the Jamie Oliver flavour shaker and valentine’s toast customizer in Peter Maturi.
Upstairs is the home interiors area (a loose category as it also sells jewellery, cards and gardening equipment). They have some select pieces of furniture such as leather couches and brocade-​print chairs, cute faux-​vintage marmite tins, cards, wine glasses, cushions, and general pretty homely things. They also sell a range of pollards coffee beans and have a corner devoted to rows of Gaggia coffee machines gleaming enticingly.
Peter Maturi is the kind of place you might shop for a wedding present, or for kitchen geeks, a place to drool over all the mysterious time-​saving devices you never knew you needed! They sell many high quality brands… and if you’re trudging round town on a cold day it’s the kind of exquisitely warm and tranquil shop you won’t want to leave!

Peter Maturi prides itself on bringing superior kitchen appliances to Leeds and Harrogate! The shop stocks literally everything you could needs… and want (more so want!) in your kitchen. Stock ranges from the basic appliances such as plates, kettles and teapots right to plush juicers, coffee machines (up to £400, yes please!) and themed ice cube trays (dinosaur one made me giggle)
You wont ever want to go into Ikea again once you have been here. The designs are superior to any of the cheap designs in other homeware stores! There is a general theme of minimalism and contemporary design with lots of clean whites and silvers!
The shop crams a huge, huge amount into a moderatley small space therefore Peter Maturi’s relies on the tidiness of the shop to not only cram everything in, but to reinforce its clean, minimalist atmosphere.
The one and only downfall is the price. You are paying for quality products with sophisticated, upmarket designs. Prices can be up to double what you would pay in supermarkets and chain home stores. I fell in love with a small white tea pot with a cute pink heart design on, only to find it was £18. That still didn’t stop me getting it, so gorgeous! If you have the money (or like to spend your boyfriends in my case!) definitely invest in some kitchen treats for the heart of your home!